ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A tragic accident Sunday around 6:35 pm when a KIA SUV near the intersection of 63rd Avenue North and 12th Street North struck a 9-year-old boy riding a bicycle.
Despite immediate medical attention, the child succumbed to their injuries.
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
12th Street North between 62nd and 64th Avenues North is currently closed to traffic.
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